The last thing you want to disturb that fantasy is a hot tub with green water.
It counts as green water even if it just has a greenish tinge.
The water could be dark and cloudy or on the clearer side with a greenish tint.
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Either way, clearing green water is something thatanyone can do.
Here’s how to fix green hot tub water and get back to swimming.
What Makes Hot Tub Water Green?
Lack of Sanitizer
Sanitizer helps keep the hot tub water clean and clear.
Without it there will be nothing to stop green algae to grow.
With little to no sanitizer, hot tub water can turn green in as fast as a day.
pH Imbalance
Algae enjoys higher pH levels.
These minerals can enter the hot tub either by the water or hot tub piping.
Adjust All Chemicals
It’s likely thatoff-balance chemicalsare the cause of your green hot tub.
A hot tub with no sanitizer is the perfect environment for algae.
Another culprit is a high pH.
If there are any chemicals not in balance, adjust and add more sanitizer to shock the water.
The water should return to normal after about a day.
Not to mention, cleaning the filter will help restore proper flow and efficiency to the filtration system.
Green water in a hot tub usually indicates algae grown or metal minerals in the water.
If your water is foamy, bio film is present in the water.
